Update on John Deere B.

jd2cyl1943 · Nov 13, 2023

Progress! I primed the the frame, block and head where the contact. Yes, there are some runs and sags on the black, but for my first time spraying I feel like a did a good job. A little sandpaper will remove the runs and sags once it's completely cured. I'll be shooting the green paint on Wednesday.

The frame and my gun.

The frame. Never mind the runs on the outside. I didn't even mean to prime there.

The Block and head.

This the one side of the block that I got flawless.

The sags are by far the worse on this side.

Just a few runs at the bottom on this side.

A couple of runs under the petcock holes.

The head. has a slight sag on the side.

The other side of the head. This side is flawless.

This post was edited by jd2cyl1943 on 11/13/2023 at 08:46 pm.

300jk · Nov 13, 2023

Ive been wondering about your progress ! Looks like
youre definitely moving forward ! Its hard to paint and
prime in cold temps. Try turning the gun down , apply
thin coats. Warm temps are your friend while painting.
Not hot. I painted a few tractors here and there. Maybe
6 or 7. When I was starting out I was told if the metal
was cold to yor hand it was too cold to paint. By an old
timer. Well that came mean a lot of different temps ! Ha
ha ! Youll figure it out ! I like painting around 70-75 with
low humidity. Doesnt always work out like that though !

jd2cyl1943 · Nov 13, 2023

Yeah, I'd prefer to paint in warmer temps than 45-50 degrees, I'm doing the absolute minimum I have to before I reassemble the engine. I'm saving the rest for warmer temps.

rustred · Nov 13, 2023

why is it yellow? primer is grey. and it just needs a dusting. but things should be cleaned and sanded or blasted first. another hint. warm
the paint or primer in an oven to get it warm like 100 degree's cool paint cold metal is no good. need to have warm metal so the paint stick
and dont run. plus when cold it has moisture in the metal. if you dont think so warm it up with a tiger torch and you will see the moisture
coming out. that looks like paint by the shine on it. primer dont shine.your jumping the paint gun as the crank case is still dirty and has
grease on it and the gasket surfaces are not cleaned. u have about 2 days work cleaning all that before priming. plus that all should be
assembled before painting, as remember u have to handle all them painted parts , they will get dirty . somethings you paint, some things you
paint later. all sheet metal should be painted before assembly.

Pete in MD · Nov 13, 2023

From the first pic I can see you're still working outside. Isn't there someplace that you and your
dad can find to put your tractor inside under cover?

Rich'sToys · Nov 13, 2023

(quoted from post at 22:10:32 11/13/23) why is it yellow? primer is grey.

Actually, the John Deere brand primer is yellow--I believe they call it "Buff", or something like that.

Randyscottsboro · Nov 14, 2023

No worries. It takes time to become a Picasso like Grandpa Love. Good job.

Hoofer B · Nov 14, 2023

My opinion on people painting their tractor: Do the best you can. Learn as you go and keep
improving. That is better than writing out a check for someone else to paint it. I am pretty good
with a paint brush, but not mixing and spraying paint, yet. Bill

jon f mn · Nov 14, 2023

Use way less primer both from the gun and
how thick your putting it on. Primer should
just be a thin coat.

Mark-Ia · Nov 14, 2023

use a razor blade and scrape the runs to remove them. Use light coats when painting your green. Don't add much thinner to your John Deere paint. It will work better.

Keith-OR · Nov 14, 2023

With this new modern paint it is better to spray outside as most of it is neurotoxic, which means you absorb it thru your skin. even then you need a respirator because you can still breath in the over spray.

Just my 2 cents
Keith

fdt860 · Nov 14, 2023

I am no painter by any mean, but to avoid runs, I have found and been told by an old painter to put first a very very light coat (barely a cover, with mostly the solvants and few colored pigments there and then, and let it dry few minutes, and put the real coat put the real coat when the paint is tacky. It really helps.
The paint needs to be diluted enough to run easily from the gun, and you also need to have a nozzle top big enough for the paint you are using.

I also think your tractor does not need paint yet. Reassemble it, try it, run it: Then disassemble it, pressure wash it with a degreaser, and go with a paint etcher and primer. It does not have to be prettier than when it left the factory. It mostly needs to run.

I did like you on my first tractor, and it was a mistake, it took me way more time.

37 chief · Nov 14, 2023

Like you say, making progress. The Harbor Freight gun you are using, I found they do a good job. I have painted a couple motorcycles
with their spray gun. For some extra protection you should get a pop up tent. Stan.

Pete in MD · Nov 14, 2023

Keith,

I understand what you're saying about modern paints. My point is the poor kid has done all the work on his tractor outside in what looks like a woods. I can't understand why his dad hasn't given him some space inside out of the weather.

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